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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,889.75, 576,687.86 and 239,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,889.75, 576,687.86 and 239,041.75 is: 329,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,889.75 : 576,687.86 = 239,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,889.75/576,687.86 = 239,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,889.75x = 576,687.86 × 239,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,889.75x = 137,852,474,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,852,474,062.95/417,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,877.62

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